Michigan’s College Football Playoff semifinal game against Alabama at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Monday could not have gotten off to much worse of a start.
The Wolverines got the ball first and JJ McCarthy appeared to be intercepted on Michigan’s first play from scrimmage.
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However, replays revealed that Caleb Downs’ foot was out of bounds before he began his jump, which negated the interception.
First play from scrimmage
Michigan’s JJ McCarthy makes a very bad decision
This was ruled as incomplete because the Bama safety Caleb Downs was out of bounds
What a start pic.twitter.com/YZ7FrZxrwV
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Michigan maintained possession but still punted after going 3-and-out. They were able to get a few sacks on Jalen Milroe on Alabama’s first possession, but then the Wolverines muffed the ensuing punt. Alabama picked up the fumble and then later scored on a rushing touchdown to go up 7-0.
